VCU at Saint Louis Prediction - Basketball Picks 2/3/23

Saint Louis Preview

The Saint Louis Billikens are 15-7 (7-2) this season after they lost to Fordham by a score of 75-65 in their last game. Saint Louis shot 42.1% from the field and turned the ball over 16 times in the loss. The Saint Louis Billikens are averaging 76.2 points per game, 70.8 points against per game, 39.7 rebounds per game, and 16.1 assists per game. Gibson Jimerson has led the Billikens this season with 12.2 points per game, 3.4 rebounds per game, and 1.0 assist per game. Saint Louis is shooting 46.2% from the field, 73.4% on free throws, and 34.5% on three pointers this year.

Trends

VCU is 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 Friday games. The under is 5-1 in VCU’s last 6 games. Saint Louis is 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 Friday games and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games following an ATS loss. The under is 5-2 in Saint Louis’ last 7 games. The underdog is 5-1 ATS in these two teams last 6 head to head meetings.

Pick

These two teams are currently first and second in the A-10 standings, so we should be in for an outstanding game here. Both teams have won four of their last five games, but VCU is the much better defensive team. VCU is only allowing 63.2 points against per game, but Saint Louis is scoring 76.2 points per game. I think we are going to see a lower scoring game here, so I am taking the under.